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Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hi All

There is a thread operating on the Lived Experience Forum under Night Shift where members who are having trouble sleeping for any reason give a bit of a shout-out, to see if there is anyone else sleepless and looking for company. It's been such a great thing, I thought I would start one over here too.

I have had the odd few nights where I have woken up on and off, and my kids have been having a bit of trouble some nights too, depending on what has happened during the day.

Being a carer can be lonely too, so if you are making an after-midnight cup of something hot, and wonder who else might be doing that too, maybe have a look-in here and see if anyone else is about.

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Yum, yes please @Former-Member

Hi @Shaz51

I've just got the power back on, after a blackout for several hours.

I was not prepared, bumbled around in the semi-dark.

Then discovered that my torches had flat batteries & didn't work...

Adge

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glad the power is back again @Adge

Hello @Former-Member, @Anna88

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Thanks @Shaz51 Yes it's nice & bright now, with the lights on.

I have solar panels, most of the solar output goes back into the electricity grid (I don't use that much).

When there's a blackout, the solar system shuts down (it won't operate).

Adge

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A good reminder to check on blackout supplies here @Adge we have a supply of tealight candles and a wind up torch. We are all electric here - would love a gas cooktop, much better for wok cooking but also handy for when the power is out.

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Thanks for reminding me @Former-Member I had completely forgotten that I have a hand-crank torch.

It doesn't need a battery - I just found it again, but I couldn't find my other one.

I've got gas hot water, & gas stove & oven.

So I can still have hot water when there's a blackout - though that doesn't light the place up.

Yes a gas stovetop is really good to cook with.

I should use it more, instead of microwaving everything...

Adge

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Morning everyone .... 👋☕️💕

Bright blue sky here, and 12deg ..... so still quite cold, but this afternoon is forecast 18deg, which should be just peachy .....

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Vegetable soup for lunch?

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Hello @NikNik, ya it worked on the mobile @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, yes yes , @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Former-Member xoxo

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Yes vegetable soup would be lovely, thanks @Former-Member

I'll have it for late dinner, when I get home from yoga class...

I missed the soup for lunch.

Adge

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Me too @Former-Member 🍜 👍

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